Signal light



C. J. SLADEK SIGNAL LIGHT Nov. 9, 1926. 1,606,670

Filed Feb. 13 1925 INVENTOR ATTORNEY fit Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

'on rsnsraras A 1,606,679- PATENT DFFICE.

CHARLES JQ SLAIDEK, OF CHICAGQ, TLLINOIS.

SIGNAL LIGHT.

. p Application filed February This invention relates to new and useful improvements in signal lights and more particularly to what will be known as a courtesy light. The main object of myinvention is the provision of a light of the above char acter which is attached to the hood cap of a motor vehicle radiator and preferably adapt ed for use in signaling drivers travelling in a direction which crosses that of the vehicle to which the light is attached so as to convey to the other driver the intentions of the driver of the vehicle to which the light is attached.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a signal light which is not only used as a direction signal forv other motorists, but is also used for illuminating the radiator gauge to ascertain the condition of the cooling fluid in the radiator.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a signal light including novel means for supporting the light in position directly in front of the radiator of the vehicle and in alignment with the gauge at-' tached thereto, together with novel signalling means for conveyingthe drivers'intentions to other drivers approaching a crossing either from the right or the left.

l/Vith the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional View, parts thereof being illustrated in elevation and showing the application of my device, and

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the top portion of a motor vehicle radiator having the usual cap 2 attached to the filling neck 3. Attached to the filling neck is a clamp 4 carrying an angular bracket 5 which includes a horizontal portion 6 having an opening 7 therein.

My improved signal light includes a bottom plate 8 and a top plate 9, each having an annular flange upon its perimeter which project toward each other when the plates are arranged in an operative position, as shown in Figure 1. The globe 10 includes a rectangular body portion having circular end portions 11 one of which rests upon the bottom plate 8 within the confines of the annular flange of the lower plate. These two 13, 1925. Serial Nuance;

plates 8 and 9areclamped on to the ends of the globe by meansof a bolt 12 having a head 13 upon its upper end anda detachable nut 14 on its lower end, said bolt extending cen rally through the plates and through the The two side faces 15 and 16 areprovided with signal indicia, the signal indicia being preferably arranged 'upon a circular portion as indicated and includes the words Go and Stop, the Go being indicated on the side 15 while the Stop is indicated on the side 16. The forward or front side of the globe has a circular portion 17 upon which suitable indicia may beplaced, such as the name of the motor vehicle or any other,

indicia desired. v

The rear side Wall of the globe is provided 'with an opening 18 which is preferably arwith the usual lighting circuit of a motor vehicle, in order to illuminate the globe when desired. It will be apparent that the globe 19 is connected to any suitable type of manually operated switch whereby the driver of the vehicle maysignal his intentions to other drivers approaching either from the right or left. r

The bottom plate 8 rests upon the horizontal portion 6 of the bracket 5 and the bolt 12 extends through this bracket, as indicated in Figure 1, and the plate 8 is further provided with an indentation forming a protrusion 21 which extends into the opening 7 of the bracket 5 for preventing turning movement of the globe when securely bolted to the bracket.

It will be apparent from the forgoing that constructed that it may be quickly and readily attached to the filling spout or radiator cap of any well-known make of vehicle. While the device is extremely useful as a courtesy light, it will also be apparent that the samermay be used equally as well for as- While. I have shown and described the preferred form of n y invention; it Will be obvious that various changes'ln the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice without sacrificing any of theinovel' features or departing from the scope of the appended 'claii'n;

Her-log thus described my invention What I claim is: v

The combination with a filling neck of a radiator of an automobile, of a clamp secured about the filling neck and including a end portion and provided with a protuberonce, there being an opening'formed in the 7 horizontal end portion receiving the protu berence said j r t tuberzince cooperating With the horizontal end portion toprevent rotation of the globe relative to the horizontal portion. V

In testimony whereof I 'a-flixmy signature;

errtienne SLADEK 

